Live Cat Appraisal: Starting with a Beast That's Got a Long Prison Record

Chapter 162 The Feline Master!

Click——!
A hideous purple lightning bolt suddenly tore through the dim sky, followed by a deafening rumble of thunder that shook the windowpanes.

Thunder on the plateau is as low as the clouds!

Hum!
The fearless and mischievous little devil Xue Aotian was genuinely startled by the power of heaven and earth. He buried his fluffy little head in Chen Nian's arms, leaving only his round bottom facing outwards, and let out a pitiful whimper.

But Chen Nian doesn't have time to comfort it right now.

On the operating table used for the rescue, the desert cat that Dian Dian brought was still unconscious.

Chen Nian was completely focused on cleaning a shocking wound on its left front leg.

The wound was the size of a fist; a whole chunk of skin and flesh had been scraped away by something sharp, revealing the bright red tissue underneath.

After being washed by the cold rain, the edges of the wound turned slightly white and curled up.

It looks appalling!
"The wound is slightly red and swollen; it's a new injury from today. Fortunately, it didn't damage the bone or major tendons."

Chen Nian quickly made a judgment, her voice calm: "But if we delay another day, the infection will worsen and become dangerous! Luckily, Diandian brought it to Qiyue to help stabilize it. I need to start cleaning the wound, it might hurt a lot."

"understand!"

Xia Qiyue immediately stepped forward and gently but firmly held the desert cat's body in place with her disinfected hands.

The two worked together seamlessly, as if they had rehearsed countless times.

Whenever Chen Nian wanted a tool, Xia Qiyue would always hand it to her immediately.

Highly efficient and precise!
The well-equipped facilities at the rescue station played a crucial role at this moment.

Cleaning, disinfection, medication application, and bandaging.
Every step was meticulous and smooth.

Fortunately, the desert cat was already unconscious, which saved us from a major problem. Xia Qiyue helped hold it down so the little guy wouldn't wake up in pain.

It took a full half hour to finish.

Chen Nian finally straightened up and let out a breath.

"It's done!"

The tense atmosphere eased instantly.

Dian Dian then stepped forward, cautiously approaching the injured leg that was tightly wrapped in white bandages. She gently sniffed it, then looked up at Chen Nian, her amber eyes seeming to ask a question.

Chen Nian smiled at it, her tone certain.

"Don't worry, it's fine now. It'll be better after some rest."

As if it understood, Dian Dian made a very soft 'gurgling' sound in its throat.

Then it silently lay down beside the desert cat and began to guard it.

Xia Qiyue, standing to the side, also breathed a sigh of relief. After wiping the fine beads of sweat from her forehead, she pulled over a chair and slumped down.
"So, Professor Chen! Shouldn't you explain now where you 'borrowed' this new 'patient' from?"

She was happily brewing tea under the pergola in the backyard.

I plan to sit by the fire and listen to the rain.

Then they heard Chen Nian's urgent call.

She thought something had happened to Xue Aotian or Diandian, so she rushed over in a hurry, only to find that Chen Nian had a desert cat in her arms that she didn't know where it came from.

Xia Qiyue was completely bewildered at the time.

But the situation was urgent, so she had to help Chen Nian treat the desert cat's wounds before she could speak up out of curiosity.

Meanwhile, the screen was flooded with comments.

Inquire about the origins of the desert cat.

Chen Nian spread her hands innocently: "Don't ask me, I'm clueless too! This desert cat was brought by Dian Dian, you should ask it!"

Then, the two of them looked at Dian Dian, who was licking the fur of the unconscious desert cat.

His gaze became somewhat strange.

Dian Dian ignored their gazes and continued licking its fur.

The desert cat was 'woke' by the licking of Dian Dian. It weakly opened its eyes and gave Dian Dian a feeble response.

Woo.
Then, as if it knew it was saved, it ignored Chen Nian and Xia Qiyue's presence and lay back down to rest with its eyes closed.

Dian Dian then got up and came to Chen Nian's side, nuzzling him with her head.

Thank you, kind person!
Thank you for saving my little Cui!
After rubbing against it, it returned to the desert cat's side and protected it.

Seeing this, Xia Qiyue blinked and couldn't help but voice her bold guess:
"Chen Nian, this desert cat...could it be Didi's old flame?"

"How can it be"

Chen Nian was about to retort.

Although both cats belong to the same genus *Felice* in the family Felidae, the desert cat belongs to the genus *Felice* in the family Felidae, and is a wild cat species endemic to my country.

Leopard cats belong to the Felidae family and the Leopard cat genus, which are completely different families and genera.

Theoretically speaking, these two types of cats are in competition with each other, as their daily routines and diets are different, and they will basically never cross paths in their entire lives.

That is, niche differentiation.

Nature achieves this amazing coexistence by creating differences in space, time, and resource utilization among species to reduce competition.

So it goes without saying that 'feelings' could develop.

But his words came to an abrupt end in front of Dian Dian's quiet, protective figure.

theory?

In the face of the magical leopard cat, Spot, theory always seems so pale and powerless.

It seems reasonable to have another desert cat friend, right?
“You know what, it’s actually possible,” Chen Nian changed her mind.

Upon hearing this, Xia Qiyue and the gossip-loving hearts of the viewers in the live chat were instantly ignited!

"Ah!! A forbidden love that transcends race?!"

"I can already imagine a whole drama unfolding in my mind!"

The live stream chat exploded with comments.

The storylines of "unparalleled romance," "forbidden cat," and "domineering leopard cat falls in love with me" have already begun to unfold rapidly.

Just as a group of people started shipping Dian Dian and Desert Cat as a couple and began creating a romance novel about cats that was several thousand words long, Chen Nian's soft voice rang out from the side.

"Actually, this desert cat is also male."

He just checked it out.

Instantly, Xia Qiyue's sweet smile froze on her face, and the live stream chat was filled with a bunch of question marks.

"Why didn't you say so earlier!"

Enraged, Xia Qiyue punched Chen Nian.

Chen Nian suppressed a mischievous smile. Could he say that he deliberately waited until the atmosphere was right before speaking?

However, before he could even gloat over his little 'prank' for three seconds, he heard Xia Qiyue mutter something in a very soft, almost self-talking voice:
"Actually, male-male relationships aren't necessarily a bad thing."

"?????"

This time, it was Chen Nian's turn to be dumbfounded.

He abruptly took a step back, widening the distance between himself and Xia Qiyue, his face filled with shock and terror.

This woman looks so radiant!

Turns out, she's a fujoshi (a female fan of BL)?!

Catching Chen Nian's stunned expression, a sly smile flashed in Xia Qiyue's eyes.

mock up!

I can’t cure you yet!

The two sides were evenly matched in this round, while the viewers in the live broadcast room remained bewildered amidst the storm, exclaiming, "This industry is really chaotic!" and "Humans are not as good at playing games as cats."

"Cough cough."

Chen Nian calmed down, looked at the two cats snuggling together, and exclaimed, "It seems that this desert cat must be Didi's 'friend'. It's really smart!"

"After learning that his friend was injured, he sought help from humans!"

"It's truly the smartest cat I've ever seen!"

Ying Ying!

The young master issued a call to serve the meal.

Chen Nian smiled and got up, preparing warm milk for the three little ones. The two adult cats also received an extra serving of fragrant kitten food.

Under the onslaught of Best's body and Mimi cat food.

Chen Nian didn't have to put in much effort to successfully establish a preliminary trust and bond with the new desert cat.

"You should stay here and rest for the next few days."

Chen Nian said to the wounded soldier, who was drowsy again after eating, in a serious tone: "If you don't agree, then get up and walk around for a bit?"

The desert cat, lying on the soft cushion, flicked its bandaged leg.

A question mark slowly appeared.

?

"You're not leaving? Fine, that means you agree!"

Chen Nian smiled and answered her own question.

And a unilateral agreement was reached.

He also gave the desert cat a name.

Little Grey.

Because its fur, once dry, is a darker color than that of a typical desert cat, appearing bluish-gray.

Just then, a long-lost system notification sound rang in Chen Nian's mind.

[Meow~ Daily quest triggered!]

[Task Name: Feline Master]
Content: Rescuing any feline animal in distress.
Reward: For each wild feline successfully rescued, your feline affinity will increase by 1, and you will receive 1 cat-specific first aid bandage (sterile and breathable, with a soothing effect, a bandage more suitable for cats' constitution).

Currently rescued: Desert Cat (Little Grey)

Chen Nian's eyes lit up instantly!

The gaze directed at Dian Dian now held a new intensity.

"DianDian, do you have any friends who are injured, pregnant, or too busy taking care of their babies? Why don't you bring them all along!"

Dian Dian stopped licking its paws, raised its head, and looked back at him blankly.

^ω^?

(It doesn't matter where you sleep!)

(End of this chapter)